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| News Archive | Search this blog | 19 article(s) | | Crayfish and Wine | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in Food and Wine - September 27th 2007 1:02pm.
 Mr C returns from a wine tasting in Portsmouth. After an enthusiastic bottle-by-bottle run down of what he enjoyed, what he hated, what we are going to list etc etc a polystyrene box was ceremoniously deposited on my desk.
Under the cover something moved.
"Crayfish, my son" beamed Mr C "fresh from a fish market opposite the wine tasting. Worst bloody fish and chips I've ever tasted but a fine array of fish though... and these little beauts!"
The plan for the that evenings meal then was to cook them simply - dropped into boiling water and served with little more than some fresh artisan bread and local butter. A day long on/off discussion resulted, debating which wine would be the most suitable match with the crayfish. Their flavour is subtle, gentle, fresh (obviously) and delicately sweet requiring a wine that needs to match the bread and butter as much as the shellfish.
A Chardonnay with its inherent butteriness would be the order of the day and I eventually plumped for the Shàrjs , Livio Felluga 2005 - a blend of Chardonnay and Ribolla Gialla. Ribolla, especially the superior Gialla strain, adds a nutty, apple, and citrus complexity to a wine, in this case a weighty, rounded Chardonnay. The wine is a stylish, refined wonder. Simply delicious and suitable for a whole array of foods.
With the crayfish? Sublime!
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| | Spurs and wine? No it's beer... | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Chapman on September 26th 2007 9:43pm.
All work and no play makes Andrew a VERY dull boy!
So, time for a
beer. I want to leave the rest of Brampton Mourvedre Grenache from earlier
this evening for tomorrow, and see what happens after it's been open and left
for 24 hours (usually a good indication of how a wine will develop with age)
and time to settle down for some footie on TV.
Being a Spurs fan is a bit tough at the moment - there isn't a great sense of
the right and left hand (or should that be foot??!) knowing what they are doing at the Club! And we are at the wrong end of the table! My son's a Gooner, so you can imagine how much stick I'm getting from him..... Btw, I can
totally recommend From The Lane message board run by Lynford - excellent - if a
bit scary at times!
Well, at least tonight's footie's looking good with two goals in the same number of minutes. And the beer's matching it! Little Creatures Pale Ale. I really like
this beer. I first discovered it when in Oz, and was delighted to see it imported
into the UK. I just had to have it on the list.
I stuck a few bottles in the fridge, and cracked one open for the second half of football. It's really refreshing and packed with flavour -
quite citrussy with touches of lemon and grapefruit, as well as hints of spice
(ginger, coriander, cardamom?). It's the perfect refreshing beer to liven up the
taste-buds after a hard day - and to cheer on Spurs with!
(Check out the Little
Creatures web site - great fun. I think I might be a hophead!)
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| | What I am drinking tonight... | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Chapman on September 26th 2007 7:37pm.
 Brampton Mourvedre Grenache 2006
My least favourite kind of day today - paperwork. Pah!
So, as I was leaving the warehouse I was looking for something to drink with supper to bring a smile to my face, and go with whatever Mrs. C had in mind to cook for the Chapman's tonight. I had an idea it was Shepherds Pie (yum!), but now I'm home that seems to have morphed into home-made chicken soup - waste not want not in the Chapman house - we had roast chicken last night! Still, the soup is a family favourite as Alison makes a great variation of Chicken Miso meets Chicken and vegetable soup - double yum!
Anyway, I digress. If truth be known I couldn't make my mind up while dashing to leave and turning off lights/setting alarms in warehouse, so I decided to grab a bottle from the photo table on my way out of the door. It was this weeks Wine of the Week, or WoW in Surf4Wine speak: Brampton Mourvedre Grenache 2006
I'm just tucking into a glass as I type now, before settling down to supper. Very, very moreish. Crammed with dark red fruit flavours, quite gamey, bit smokey - densely packed fruit. Tastes young. Would even keep for a bit I reckon. But as it has been sitting in the glass it has really started to open out. I was starving when I got home, so I nabbed a piece of chicken as I stopped by the kitchen on way to home-office. This wine goes very well with food; it opens out more and expresses itself - a good food-friendly wine. I love the ripe brambly fruit (forest fruits meet blackberries), and the way it leads into wafts of wood-smoke/bonfire on the nose, and damp, earthy (mushroom?) flavours on the palate - Autumn in a glass really. The Brampton label from Rustenberg wines is all about accessible wines in a modern style for everyday drinking. This does all that and more. We've had great success with all the Brampton wines over the years and this new blend of theirs, inspired by the Rhone, is, based on tonight's tasting, sure to be a big hit. (Look out for Brampton Chenin Blanc and Brampton White Grenache coming into stock in October.) OK, that's me for tonight... time to go join the family, eat that soup and watch Raymond Blanc's 'The Restaurant'. Reality TV wise I think I preferred Hells Kitchen. But definitely NOT the US version that has just started. I think Marco Pierre White really added to the programme. Anyone for Wine Reality TV? Now there's a thought...
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| | Bremerton Tamblyn | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in Special Offers - September 25th 2007 1:54pm.
 The family name Tamblyn is in recognition of the family's ancestors who migrated to Australia from Cornwall. The estate has expanded much since 2004 with increased acerage, and, dare we suggest, better quality wines.
For the Tamblyn four red grape varieties - Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot - all grown in Langhorne Creek have been blended to provide a generous and well balanced wine showing lifted violet and ripe cherry aromas, rich mouth filling cassis fruit, complementing soft well integrated tannins and a flavoursome savoury lingering finish.
The concept behind the “Tamblyn” blend was developed when they decided to create a wine that people were able to appreciate that night or cellar for a few years. This wine is drinking superbly now but another year or so in the cellar - or under the stairs in my case - will certainly not hurt it.
For the remainder of September and through to the end of October we are offering the Tamblyn at the reduced price of £7.99 saving £1 per bottle.
Bremerton Tamblyn 2003 was £8.99 now £7.99
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| | Tasting The Tenuta Rocca Range | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in Notes From The Tasting Hut - September 24th 2007 10:30am.
 We have had a case of wine sitting in the corner of the Tasting Hut for several days. A case of Italian reds that raised some interest when it first arrived but soon became ‘part of the furniture’ and the daily office tasks took our attention.
With the arrival of the European Sales Manager though, the delightfully Italian (think dark, expressive, stylish) Elena – for it was her who had sent the samples – these wines had their moment of being centre stage.
While not actively looking to expand our Italian range, Mr C (who takes pride in having a nicely honed list) is equally open to new estates – especially those with little representation in the UK.
The estate, Tuenta Rocca, occupies an impressive hilltop position in the heart of Piemonte. A small, family run estate that offers a range of wines in small quantities, each deliciously described by Elena who patiently highlighted each bottles individual characteristics while answering our barrage of questions.
As with any range of wines some we were instantly impressed by, others myself and Mr C disagreed on, (too dry a finish or deliciously food friendly?), while one, we both concluded, was not for us (at once a difficult sell, expensive, and offering flavours we didn’t take too).
Are we going to list any of the wines? I hope so as they fit right in with my view of Surf4Wine – a small estate with little exposure in the UK and excellent quality. Not too expensive either. But ultimately the decision rests with the one who writes the cheques. Mr C did seem impressed, the eyes a-twinkle when suitably impressed with lingering flavours in the mouth and the tap-taping on the calculator returned results that were equally as favourable. Perhaps in the new year?
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| | Surf4Wine Super Sunday Sale | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Chapman on September 23rd 2007 7:06am.
Super Sunday Wine SaleSunday 23rd September
Super Sunday Sale
A massive 20% off more than 200 of our wines! From Sunday 23rd September until 9am Monday 24th September. Follow this link to see all 242 wines on Sale This isn't just any old sale - this is an opportunity to pick up a bargain, that's for sure. But more than that, it's an opportunity to try something old and something new.....old vintages at new prices. We've had to clear some of our wines to make way for new vintages. Some are top wines that you may otherwise not have got around to trying. Other wines in the sale have, quite literally, just arrived - so we have included them as the perfect way for you to try them AND save money into the bargain. So, take a good look through the list on the following pages - there's lots to see. And remember, it's only there until 9am Monday - so seize the chance for a bargain while you can! If you need any help or advice, don't hesitate to email me. I've drawn the short straw and am on 'Sunday Sale' standby, armed with laptop, and ready to answer questions - well, it beats doing the garden!
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| | Compass Box Whisky and Cheese | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in Food and Wine - September 20th 2007 1:54pm.
 A rather interesting article in the recent issue of trade magazine imbibe - matching malt whisky with cheese!
About as a bizarre food matching exercise as you could wish for in my opinion but, having read the article, rather an interesting one.
"Though the concept of drinking whisky with food is alien to most, our tasting this month shows that a dram of whisky can be the perfect accompaniment to a good cheeseboard. 'Wine and Cheese can be a very tough match as you are dealing with high levels of acidity as well as tannin. After this tasting I can say that great whisky and great cheese is a logical way to go'."
They highlighted several interesting pairings including matching cheese with the Compass Box range that we sell.
Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese - "The combination with Compass Box Asyla resulted in an apple pie exploding in the mouth along with, bizarrely, celery. Out came fresh-cut grass, while the nuttiness of the cheese provided great balance. In a word it became infinitely more complex.
Montgomery Cheddar - "Asyla, which is a light and fragrant blend, held its own astonishingly well. The alcohol calmed the cheese's intensity and, surprisingly, the addition of water didn't reduce the impact of the dram but allowed a great physical spread of flavours over the tongue and made the combination even better"
Quenby Hall Stilton - "Compass Box Peat Monster... demonstrated how peat and blue can be such an excellent match. The melting creamy cheese was matched by the oily whisky while the briny, maritime character linked with the saltiness of the cheese added another dimension"
Flower Marie (an unpasteurised soft sheep's cheese) "The spicy nature of the Compass Box Oak Cross was accentuated by the cheese which also pulled out a chocolate note. Subtle yet complex in the middle of the mouth, the spices giving an extra dimension to what is a delicate cheese"
Compass Box Asyla £23.95
Compass Box Peat Monster £26.95
Compass Box Oak Cross £26.00
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| | Red Wine IS Good For You | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in News and Comments - September 19th 2007 1:46pm.
 You have probably heard it all before but red wine is good for you.
Not a startling revelation to those who follow the news but a new book The Red Wine Diet by scientist Roger Corder, states that drinking red wine regularly is good for just about everything from heart disease and diabetes through to dementia.
"The book is an outgrowth of a 2006 article in Nature magazine by Corder, 51, a cardiovascular expert and professor of therapeutics at London's William Harvey Research Institute, in which he identified procyanidin, a ``vasoactive polyphenol,'' as the chemical in wine grapes that helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and overall mortality."
It was resveratrol that earlier studies stated was responsible for the 'French Paradox', (by which the French can consume large amounts of fat and wine yet have lower rates of heart disease and live longer than Americans).
This new book insists there is so little resveratrol in wine that only by consuming 100's of litres a day would any benefits be gained, when of course the alcohol ingested would counter any benefits. He now suggests that a "nice half-bottle a day gives you all the procyanidins you need for the same effect".
Which is about three glasses!
And which wines are the best for these procyanidins? According to the book it is Italian reds (specifically from Sicily) and wines made from the Tannat and Malbec grapes that are most beneficial.
Such delights as our Madiran 'Cuvée du Couvent', Domaine Cap Martin and the Altos las Hormigas Malbec, a wine specifically mentioned in the book.
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| | The Wines of Paul Jaboulet | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow on September 18th 2007 3:45pm.
 An intimate dinner for 12 in the private dinning room of Chez Bruce in London, saw me being entertained by Paul Jaboulet last week.
It has been an age since I sampled the Jaboulet range, longer than I care to remember actually! The photograph was taken several years ago on the Hermitage Hill in the Rhone during a road trip with my old pal Matt though the Languedoc and up the Rhone back in… god knows.. years ago. But that was about the last time I had exposure to the range.
I can’t say I really took to the Aperitif. The 2006 Le Petit Jaboulet Viognier is the first year at Vin de Pays status (previously Vin de Table) and while everyone at the dinner was bemoaning the oiliness of Viognier in general and the rampant peachy-honeysuckle aromas, that is actually what I find so delicious in the grape. These qualities were lacking in the Jaboulet version, it being very minerally. The grapes were sourced from the Ventoux region.
First course of Roast Cod with Olive Oil Mash, Wild Mushroom Ragoût and Mussels was served with the Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Blanc “Mule Blanche” 2004 and Condrieu “Les Cassines” 2005.
The Condrieu was ‘divine’ to coin a phrase of a very good friend of mine and a wonderful match to the dish. The Crozes Hermitage has had quite a bit of oak influence – fermentation in oak, a little batonage and a rest on the lees for 6-9 months. A fine wine in its own right (there has been a surge in demand for quality white Rhone and Crozes Hermitage specifically recently) but I found the oak clashed a little with the flavours of the food.
No such worries for the delicious Condrieu though! Perfectly balanced and exhibiting the freshness that the estate is aiming for, according to my host.
Next out of the kitchens was Rump and Confit Shoulder of Lamb with Pissaladière, Roast Cherry Tomatoes and meat juices served with three wines: Côte Rôtie Les Jumelles 2004, Crozes Hermitage Rouge “Les Jalets” 2005 and Crozes Hermitage Rouge “Domaine Thalabert” 2004. Two Crozes Hermitage and both totally different wines.
The Les Jalets, by the number of refills around the table, was a triumph; a textbook Crozes Hermitage. An absolute steal in my book with balance, weight and cool climate Syrah fruit in perfect food-friendly stance. The Les Jalets vineyard covers just 6 hectares with 25-25 year old vines.
The Thalabert vineyard has been in the Jaboulet family since 1834 and is the oldest vineyard in the Crozes appellation. Large in comparison to Les Jalets with 40 hecatres and older vines too at 40-60 years old. It is still a little young, and certainly worth stashing a few bottles away for a while. It is concentrated, full-bodied with a lovely perfume and ripe palate that has, according to Paul Jaboulet, has opened out beautifully over the last few months.
The cheese course saw the table in raptures over the La Petite Chapelle Hermitage 2004. “Gorgeous” and “Dangerously seductive” were just two quotes I over-heard from around the table. Grown on the famous Hermitage hill the vines are distinct from the La Chapelle blend. Concentration, lovely structure and ripe bramble fruits. About as good as you can get, apart from the full La Chapelle Hermitage 2004 of course, but then it is under half its siblings price!
Sadly the cry of the last train home meant I had to miss the Orange and Saffron Panna Cotta with Bitter Orange Compote but not before a quick slurp of the Jaboulet Muscat des Beaumes-de-Venise 2005 passed my lips. Whether I had just had my fill of red wines this beautiful stickie offered a layer of complexity that made me jolt. I’m not a great fan of Panna Cotta anyway but at least I had the remnants of the Muscat’s flavour in my mouth as I dashed around Clapham Station.
Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Blanc “Mule Blanche” 2004 £12.95
Condrieu “Les Cassines” 2005 £22.95
Côte Rôtie Les Jumelles 2004 £26.95
Crozes Hermitage Rouge “Les Jalets” 2005 £10.95
Crozes Hermitage Rouge “Domaine Thalabert” 2004 £14.95
La Petite Chapelle Hermitage 2004 £29.95
La Chapelle Hermitage 2004 £69.95
Jaboulet Muscat des Beaumes-de-Venise 2005 £8.95
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| | Devaux Champagne Competition | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in News and Comments - September 17th 2007 4:27pm.
 We are running a little competition over in the Oxford Mail where you can win one of six bottles of Devaux Champagne.
Unfortunately I can't find a direct link to their website for you to enter but have copied the following from the printed publication:
"For your chance to win one of these exciting prizes, simply write the answer to the question below on a postcard and send it, together with your name, address and a daytime telephone number to:
Champagne Devaux / Andrew Chapman Fine Wines
Competition,
Oxfordshire Limited Edition,
Osney Mead,
Oxford OX2 OEJ
to arrive no later than Friday, September 21,2007.
The question is : What is the name of the area in the south of Champagne where
Champagne Devaux can be found? And if you want a hint...
We should mention that normal Newsquest competition rules apply.
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| | The great cork debate rumbles on | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Chapman on September 14th 2007 3:32pm.
 More and more of the wines we list, and see on the shelves and web pages of other wine merchants, have alternatives to cork as their closure.
Many column inches have been written about stelvin closures and plastic corks.
One thing that doesn't often get commented on... just how difficult cork is to open sometimes!
I recently bought several different South African wines from a major High Street retailer - some were old favourites, others I'd been itching to try for while as they'd been highly recommended by friends, customers or other Bloggers (yup, we listen to comments and feedback, and are constantly looking to improve our selection. And I don't just drink Surf4Wine wines at home, good as they are - I like to try a whole bunch of other stuff too).
Anyway, I can't wait to try wines when I have been on a buying spree, so the Sauvignon Blanc that I been most looking to try was dumped into the freezer for 30 mins (enough to get wine cold, but not freezing!), and as soon as I'd put the shopping away I was set for a nice glass of refreshing white wine.
Or so I thought. Would the cork come out? No it wouldn't! Not only was I gasping for a glass of wine, but I was getting very frustrated. In the end I gave up. A couple of days later the wine was returned to shop from whence it came and an new bottle was exchanged. A second attempt was made to open the new bottle. This time the cork was SO dry it just shattered into bits and dust. My training in a former life as a Sommelier proved useful in getting the last bits out and the wine was, after all the effort, very much worth it.
But what a palarva! Two faults really, cork jammed in so tight it couldn't be extracted - fault of producer I suspect. Plus cork drying out and splitting/shattering. Fault of the shipper/supermarket leaving wine upright and cork drying out I suspect. Such a shame. And the wines were bought almost a week apart and given the popularity of the wine and that the particular retailer was having a huge sale, I'd say they were from different cases/batches.
Don't get this problem with Stelvin! Which makes it not only a perfect seal for freshness and preserving fresh/fruity white wines aromas and tastes, but a joy to open and get the wine were it was intended. Smashed all over your taste buds!
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| | Capezzana Vin Santo Wins Champion Award | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow on September 13th 2007 1:49pm.
 Our Capezzana Vin Santo, specifically the 2000 vintage, has just been awarded the Champion Sweet Trophy at the International Wine Awards. Praise indeed.
Unware that the wine had been so highly praised I managed to snaffle a sample - OK, a rather large glass - at the end of a tasting in London yesterday. It really is a delicious wine and much needed after a long red wine tasting session.
It is complex on both the nose and palate. Sweet of course, but with a cleansing acidity that keeps it from being cloying. A delicious nutty edge melds with flavours of apricots and stewed oranges.
Such delicious liquids do not come cheap, sadly. This wonderful wine, guaranteed to develop and improve for many years retails for £24.99.
Capezzana Vin Santo 2000 available for £24.99
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| | BBC Radio Oxford | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow on September 13th 2007 11:16am.
The end of the month - the 30th to be precise - sees Mr C returning to the studios of BBC Radio Oxford.
From 11am for an hour Mr C will be waxing lyrically, as is his wont, on the subject of matching wine and beer with curry. A tricky match for the foodie/wine lover. Too hot and spicy and the drink is deadened, but a creamy dish with just a modicum of spice-heat is a different proposition altogether. I have my favourites but wonder what delights he will select?
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| | Late Summer Wines | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow on September 11th 2007 2:57pm.
 September is going to be a fantastic month, weather-wise. Or so claims Mr C! If it continues like today he may just be right.
So for late summer drinking what do we have? How about the Mitolo Jester Rosé?
I have a little glass in my hand as I type - a clever trick indeed! The wine is dry, crisply so on the finish. Some may say this makes it incredibly food friendly, and they wouldn't be wrong, but it is a delight to sip on its own. Interestingly it is made from Sangiovese, a grape of Italian origin, that doesn't have huge plantings in Australia but on the strength of this (and others) it is proving its worth.
Cherry fruit, raspberries, quite deep and 'manly', even a lick of tannin perhaps just to get those gums a-quivering. For £9.99 I have to say it is superb.
Mitolo Jester Sangiovese Rosé £9.99.
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| | Redfin Range as Wines of the Week | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow on September 10th 2007 2:38pm.
 Radical! Not one, not even two but THREE wines on offer this week. Our popular Wines of the Week special sees a range of wines from South Australia highlighted for your delight and delectation.
The Redfin Chardonnay 2005 now £4.99
A fresh clean young wine, with just a touch of oak for a rounded, biscuity texture.
The Redfin Sangiovese-Merlot Rose 2006 now £4.99.
Don't the Aussies do rosé well! This, a great little blend of Sangiovese and Merlot has a lovely, summery, floral edge with a liveliness and rounded berry fruit. It is fruity, dry and perfumed and utterly delicious.
The Redfin Shiraz-Grenache 2004 now £4.99.
A juicy and fruit-driven wine where the attractive, spicy blackberry characteristics typical of a good young Shiraz are complemented by the subtle use of oak.
Each of the above is discounted this week by a £1. But if you buy the mixed-six Redfin Taster Case you save a further £1 on top (being a massive £8 discount in total!).
It's gotta be done - three great wines offering more than a little character at just £4.99 a bottle.
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| | John Platter Wine Guide & International Wine Writers Awards | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in News and Comments - September 6th 2007 5:18pm.
 Not sure how much weight you give to awards in general but the annual shin-dig that is the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards 2007 has just announced their writers awards.
Nothing earth-shattering (Andrew Jefford is International Wine Writer of the Year 2007) but we did notice that the The Ott Award for Annual Wine Guides 2007 went to Philip van Zyl for the John Platter South African Wine Guide.
I believe we are the only place you can buy this particular guide from in the UK. Retail price, including delivery, just £12.95.
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| | Penny's Hill Tasting | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow on September 6th 2007 1:36pm.
 The sound of popping corks... guaranteed to get Mr C's interest!
And after sipping on the offerings yesterday too, I can see why. A range from Penny's Hill, accompanied by Sophie Hislop (who sports the title of Group Brand & Relationship Manager) popped into the tasting hut to 'show us what they've got'.
Interestingly they all come with cork closures. A facet that Sophie explained was all part of the 'traditional brand' image Penny's Hill was creating. Pressures from Australia may mean, she continued, that the whole range is placed under screw-cap from the 2007 vintage. No final decision has been made though.
Six wines, plenty of discussion and the inevitable end-of-session photo shoot. (Pictured - Sophie and Andrew Chapman).
The Penny's Hill Chardonnay (£11 approx) stood out for me; not just because the estate concentrates on red wines and I was interested in seeing how they handled a white variety, but simply because of the stunning 'nose' - a complex, lightly honeyed, sophisticated aroma that was not swamped by oak. Taste-wise it wasn't half bad either! Their flagship wine, the Penny's Hill Shiraz (approx £14.50), came across as deep, dark and positively sinful with layers of peppery chocolate wrapped in a creamy blanket but the Penny's Hill Footprint Shiraz (around £28) was certainly the star.
This is a single vineyard, choice selection wine made only in the very best years. Its richness from aroma through to the palate was remarkable but tempered by a gloriously refined edge that simply screamed class and deliciousness. You get what you pay for I guess!
While we negotiate which of the wines to list you may be interested in the Penny's Hill Grenache that is already available. A mouth-filling wine of balance and deliciousness (try it lightly chilled on a warm day) for only £13.99.
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| | Pre-Release Mollydooker Offer | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in New Products - September 5th 2007 4:26pm.
 We are very excited by the new releases from Mollydooker. This is a quirky, wonderfully off-beat Australian producer that crafts gorgeous wines with style and aplomb. Not to mention squeezing every last drop of fruit (and alcohol) from their fruit!
The wines will arrive in October; apart from the Verdelho which is due in December - offered here at a pre-release prices:
Save 5% on all the prices listed by pre-ordering today - enter code MOLLYPRE on ordering.
Mollydookers have been mentioned several times on this 'ere blog - including the recipe for Mollydooker Woodbridge Beef. I've put my name down for one of the Verdelho's and that Sparkling Shiraz, although expensive might just be appearing on this years Christmas table.
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| | Citadelle Berries Cosmo | Permalink | Posted by Andrew Barrow in Cocktail Recipes - September 1st 2007 10:22am.
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A little expansion on the spirit front sees Citadelle Raspberry Vodka and Citadelle Apple Vodka join our list. Great sipping on their own straight from the freezer but why not try something a little more sophisticated - we're talking cocktails here people!
Citadelle Berries Cosmo
Citadelle Apple Twist
- 2 oz Citadelle Apple Vodka
- 1 oz Apple Schnapps
- 2 oz Lemonade
- serve over ice and garnish with slice of apple and lime
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